Job Description
Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/022193AB
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Senior Advisor, Integrity
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus superannuation)
Ongoing position
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)
The Role
You are confident engaging with stakeholders on contemporary integrity issues, providing thoughtful analysis of complex and sensitive matters. Your understanding of the integrity obligations of Victorian Public Sector Employees and the applicable requirements of the Child Safe Framework will inform the initiatives you develop to strengthen integrity culture in DJSIR.
Reporting to the Manager, Integrity Policy and Engagement, the Senior Advisor, Integrity is responsible for providing specialist advice on the application of the department's Integrity Framework, Foreign Interference obligations and the Child Safe Standards in line with departmental expectations, values and behaviours.
Main accountabilities:
The role will undertake a range of activities that strengthen integrity, fraud and corruption controls to effectively administer DJSIR's Integrity Framework and Child Safety policy, with accountability for:
oversight and review of the policy suite, ensuring key policy objectives are incorporated into the Integrity Services Unit's communications and training strategies
providing timely, accurate and authoritative advice on integrity and child safety matters to department stakeholders
supporting DJSIR employees to understand and comply with the department's integrity and child safety guidance, policies and procedures.
partnering with external and inter-departmental integrity focused agencies to meet reporting requirements.
The essential responsibilities that employees are expected to achieve as part of the role as defined in the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 are:
Is a specialist in an area of their profession and relied on for advice in this field
Makes decisions in situations where there is some, but not definitive, precedent about the application of an organisational framework
Provides high level expertise dealing with more complex issues in a specialised corporate support function
Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders
Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision
Innovative thinking and analysis influences developments within area of responsibility
The Team
The position of Senior Advisor, Integrity works in Integrity Services Unit which sits within the Corporate Services Group.
The Corporate Services Group consists of specialist functions including finance, investment and procurement, performance and governance, legal and legislation, people and culture, information technology and workplace services and emergency management. These functions enable the department to operate efficiently and effectively and support the Secretary and Ministers to meet legislative obligations and responsibilities whilst actively supporting the department's portfolio groups and Ministers to create the conditions for growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy, and increasing participation.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have the following main skills and experience:
Political and Organisational Context: Ensures solutions or actions adhere to values, ethics, responsibilities, legal obligations and limits that apply to an organisation.
Communicate with Impact: Makes a positive impression on others and comes across with credibility; Communicates in a manner that is clear, fluent and holds the listeners' attention; Able to deal with difficult and sensitive topics and questions.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Takes into account wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues. Identifies recurring problems and prevents future recurrence by integrating solutions into work process.
Systems Thinking: Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment that connect to own work and teams work; Coaches others in using systems thinking to solve problems and create solutions.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Reviews and analyses internal and external information to improve effectiveness and quality of work; Creates team environments where innovation and creativity are fostered and rewarded.
Project Delivery: Translates strategies into programs or projects that enable achievement of outcomes required.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Rodgers, Manager, Integrity Policy and Engagement on 0428XXXXXX.
The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472XXXXXX, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
If you are looking for a role where your critical thinking will have an impact and your values have meaning, this is your opportunity. Showcase your abilities by providing an application that includes your resume and a response to two assessment questions. In framing your response please:
note the relevant period in your resume;
describe what was required of the situation, the action you took and the result;
ensure you adhere to the word limit.
Applicants who have not held a formal integrity role should demonstrate experience relevant to governance, assurance, risk or compliance.
Assessment Question #1
When have you provided specialist or authoritative advice on a complex, sensitive, or high risk issue? How did you arrive at a recommendation to ensure the solution was sound?
Your response should be no longer than 300 words and clearly referen ce a specific role in your resume. We are looking for the way you exercise professional judgement in considering the interactions of policy, legislation or other organisational requirements in preparing your advice.
Assessment Question #2
Have you played a senior role in a project or initiative that improved compliance, strengthened fraud or corruption prevention, or otherwise contributed to organisational integrity culture? Why did it matter to the organisation? What was your role in achieving the objective?
Your response should be no longer than 300 words and clearly reference a specific role in your resume. We are looking for your specific contribution to identifying the opportunity and realising the objective, including the actions and decisions you were responsible for and how you determined the approach was the right one.
Applications close at 23:59pm Monday, 20 April 2026.
Applications close Monday 20 April 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
2 April 2026
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/022193AB
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Senior Advisor, Integrity
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus superannuation)
Ongoing position
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)
The Role
You are confident engaging with stakeholders on contemporary integrity issues, providing thoughtful analysis of complex and sensitive matters. Your understanding of the integrity obligations of Victorian Public Sector Employees and the applicable requirements of the Child Safe Framework will inform the initiatives you develop to strengthen integrity culture in DJSIR.
Reporting to the Manager, Integrity Policy and Engagement, the Senior Advisor, Integrity is responsible for providing specialist advice on the application of the department's Integrity Framework, Foreign Interference obligations and the Child Safe Standards in line with departmental expectations, values and behaviours.
Main accountabilities:
The role will undertake a range of activities that strengthen integrity, fraud and corruption controls to effectively administer DJSIR's Integrity Framework and Child Safety policy, with accountability for:
oversight and review of the policy suite, ensuring key policy objectives are incorporated into the Integrity Services Unit's communications and training strategies
providing timely, accurate and authoritative advice on integrity and child safety matters to department stakeholders
supporting DJSIR employees to understand and comply with the department's integrity and child safety guidance, policies and procedures.
partnering with external and inter-departmental integrity focused agencies to meet reporting requirements.
The essential responsibilities that employees are expected to achieve as part of the role as defined in the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 are:
Is a specialist in an area of their profession and relied on for advice in this field
Makes decisions in situations where there is some, but not definitive, precedent about the application of an organisational framework
Provides high level expertise dealing with more complex issues in a specialised corporate support function
Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders
Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision
Innovative thinking and analysis influences developments within area of responsibility
The Team
The position of Senior Advisor, Integrity works in Integrity Services Unit which sits within the Corporate Services Group.
The Corporate Services Group consists of specialist functions including finance, investment and procurement, performance and governance, legal and legislation, people and culture, information technology and workplace services and emergency management. These functions enable the department to operate efficiently and effectively and support the Secretary and Ministers to meet legislative obligations and responsibilities whilst actively supporting the department's portfolio groups and Ministers to create the conditions for growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy, and increasing participation.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have the following main skills and experience:
Political and Organisational Context: Ensures solutions or actions adhere to values, ethics, responsibilities, legal obligations and limits that apply to an organisation.
Communicate with Impact: Makes a positive impression on others and comes across with credibility; Communicates in a manner that is clear, fluent and holds the listeners' attention; Able to deal with difficult and sensitive topics and questions.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Takes into account wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues. Identifies recurring problems and prevents future recurrence by integrating solutions into work process.
Systems Thinking: Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment that connect to own work and teams work; Coaches others in using systems thinking to solve problems and create solutions.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Reviews and analyses internal and external information to improve effectiveness and quality of work; Creates team environments where innovation and creativity are fostered and rewarded.
Project Delivery: Translates strategies into programs or projects that enable achievement of outcomes required.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Rodgers, Manager, Integrity Policy and Engagement on 0428XXXXXX.
The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472XXXXXX, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
If you are looking for a role where your critical thinking will have an impact and your values have meaning, this is your opportunity. Showcase your abilities by providing an application that includes your resume and a response to two assessment questions. In framing your response please:
note the relevant period in your resume;
describe what was required of the situation, the action you took and the result;
ensure you adhere to the word limit.
Applicants who have not held a formal integrity role should demonstrate experience relevant to governance, assurance, risk or compliance.
Assessment Question #1
When have you provided specialist or authoritative advice on a complex, sensitive, or high risk issue? How did you arrive at a recommendation to ensure the solution was sound?
Your response should be no longer than 300 words and clearly referen ce a specific role in your resume. We are looking for the way you exercise professional judgement in considering the interactions of policy, legislation or other organisational requirements in preparing your advice.
Assessment Question #2
Have you played a senior role in a project or initiative that improved compliance, strengthened fraud or corruption prevention, or otherwise contributed to organisational integrity culture? Why did it matter to the organisation? What was your role in achieving the objective?
Your response should be no longer than 300 words and clearly reference a specific role in your resume. We are looking for your specific contribution to identifying the opportunity and realising the objective, including the actions and decisions you were responsible for and how you determined the approach was the right one.
Applications close at 23:59pm Monday, 20 April 2026.
Applications close Monday 20 April 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
2 April 2026
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